Saturday, 15 November 2008

The waitress strikes back

Two established London artists, who have worked in restaurants in and around Shoreditch, have turned the tables on some of the more bumptious clientele they served.Gallery 32 presents JUST DESSERTS. THE WAITRESS STRIKES BACK! exhibiting illustrations by Laura Quick and Anna Magnowska. You will see over 30 signed, original and framed illustrations of some the more colourful punters whose portraits they just had to record. And if you want to SAVE Shoreditchbring your cheque book - because part of the proceeds goes to the campaign. The selling exhibition continues until 30th November 2008.Gallery 32 is in Charlotte Road,EC2A 3PBTel: 020 7749 4779Nearest tube: Old Street / Liverpool StreetWhat the press say is here

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OPEN Shoreditch is a coalition of local people who live or work in Shoreditch and Bethnal Green. The coalition includes representatives of the Jago Action Group, North Brick Lane Residents’ Association, Jesus Hospital Estate Residents’ Association, Spitalfields Community Association, Spitalfields Society, Spitalfields Trust, Columbia Neighbourhood Action Group, Columbia Tenants’ and Residents’ Association, Friends of Arnold Circus, Spitalfields Small Business Association, Shoreditch House and individuals and businesses in the area.
OPEN Shoreditch campaigns for excellence in the quality of the built environment, transportation and amenities, and to ensure that changes to these have proper regard to the needs of local residents and businesses and the maintenance of a sustainable residential and business community.
For more information please email info@openshoreditch.net
Some members of OPEN Shoreditch are also members, and some are Directors, of the not-for-profit company OPEN (Organisation for Promotion of Environmental Needs Ltd) – www.openuk.net